A Moment of Self-Reliant Wisdom Topic: Emergency Learning objective: Family shall be able to design, create and implement a makeshift sanitation station and know how to dispose of garbage in a sanitary fashion. After a major disaster, if water and sewage lines have been disrupted you may need to improvise emergency sanitation facilities. Supplies  Always have basic sanitation supplies on hand.  Medium-sized plastic bucket with tight lid.  Household chlorine bleach and powdered chlorine lime (proper storage is required; lime is an oxidizer & corrosive)  paper.  Plastic garbage bags and ties. (heavy duty) & Zip-lock bags  Soap, liquid detergent, toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo  Handy-Wipes, Wet-N-Dry Towelette for water free cleanup  Insect spray Sanitation Build a makeshift toilet.  If sewage lines are broken, but the toilet bowl is usable, place a garbage bag inside the bowl.  Portable camp toilet with chemicals.  Line toilet bowl or a medium sized bucket with a garbage bag.  Make a toilet seat out of two boards place parallel to each other across the bucket. An old toilet seat will also work. Sanitize Waste  After each use, pour a such as bleach into the container. This will help avoid infection and stop the spread of disease.  Cover the container tightly WHEN NOT IN USE. Waste Disposal  Bury garbage and to avoid the spread of disease by rats and insects.  Dig a pit 2 to 3 feet deep and at least 50 feet downhill or away from any well, spring or . Mark location of buried materials.  If the garbage cannot be buried immediately, strain any liquids into the emergency toilet.  Wrap the residue in several layers of newspapers and store it in a large can with a tight fitting lid.  Place the can outside until it can be buried.